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Schools in Buckinghamshire

  • 234State-funded schools
  • 182Primary
  • 37Secondary
  • 10Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
77%
7 pts below England (84%)
6,535 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
5,630 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
3.1
0.9 above England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Buckinghamshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
77%got their first choice
7 pts below England (84%)

6,535 applicants · 6.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 77%; England 84%
  2. 2025 77%; England 84%
  3. 2024 76%; England 83%
  4. 2023 78%; England 83%
  5. 2022 77%; England 83%
  6. 2021 63%; England 81%
  7. 2020 75%; England 82%
  8. 2019 75%; England 81%
  9. 2018 73%; England 82%
  10. 2017 75%; England 83%
  11. 2016 77%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 78%; England 85%
  • Buckinghamshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,53576.7%90.7%6.1%
Sep 20256,51877.3%91.5%5.7%
Sep 20246,57375.8%91.2%5.7%
Sep 20236,69578.0%92.8%5.0%
Sep 20226,67277.3%92.3%5.1%
Sep 20216,52763.0%88.2%5.5%
Sep 20206,27374.6%92.4%4.1%
Sep 20196,32974.7%91.5%5.3%
Sep 20186,26573.2%90.5%5.0%
Sep 20175,75675.3%92.4%4.3%
Sep 20165,85177.0%92.7%4.2%
Sep 20155,73274.6%91.9%4.9%
Sep 20145,42078.1%93.2%4.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

5,630 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 90%; England 93%
  3. 2024 91%; England 93%
  4. 2023 90%; England 92%
  5. 2022 91%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 90%; England 91%
  9. 2018 91%; England 91%
  10. 2017 86%; England 90%
  11. 2016 87%; England 88%
  12. 2015 84%; England 88%
  13. 2014 85%; England 88%
  • Buckinghamshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20265,63091.6%98.2%1.4%
Sep 20255,93489.9%98.1%1.3%
Sep 20245,61991.1%98.5%1.1%
Sep 20235,90590.3%98.1%1.5%
Sep 20225,90890.6%97.9%1.3%
Sep 20215,69089.3%97.7%1.7%
Sep 20205,98188.7%97.0%2.0%
Sep 20195,93890.4%97.7%1.5%
Sep 20185,91790.5%97.5%1.8%
Sep 20176,04486.4%96.6%2.6%
Sep 20166,33586.7%96.2%3.0%
Sep 20156,27983.9%93.6%5.0%
Sep 20146,10285.1%94.4%4.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 29 schools of 234 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (19)
  • Post-16 provision (8)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 157 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding22
  • Good127
  • Requires improvement6
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 47 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education43571
Behaviour and attitudes13331–
Personal development2027––
Leadership and management9335–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Buckinghamshire

37 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Chesham Grammar School Selective Graded · no overall grade2025 5.9 applications per place 75.6 3%
Burnham Grammar School Selective Remains Good2022 5.4 applications per place 71.4 13%
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Selective Outstanding2024 5.2 applications per place 74.3 7%
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Selective Outstanding2024 4.9 applications per place 76.7 3%
John Hampden Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 4.7 applications per place 73.1 5%
Beaconsfield High School Selective Standards maintained2024 4.3 applications per place 74.5 2%
The Beaconsfield School Remains Good2024 4.2 applications per place 48.7 24%
St Michael's Catholic School Faith 2026 4.0 applications per place 48.7 20%
Waddesdon Church of England School Faith 2026 3.9 applications per place 53.7 12%
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Selective Improved significantly2025 3.9 applications per place 71.9 6%
Amersham School 2025 3.8 applications per place 52.4 15%
Wycombe High School Selective Outstanding2024 3.8 applications per place 74.2 9%
Dr Challoner's High School Selective Outstanding2023 3.7 applications per place 76.2 3%
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Selective Standards maintained2024 3.6 applications per place 76.2 3%
The Kingsbrook School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place – 20%
The Misbourne School 2026 3.5 applications per place 51.9 13%
Holmer Green Senior School 2026 3.2 applications per place 47.6 11%
Cressex Community School Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place 44.3 33%
Aylesbury Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 3.1 applications per place 74.2 7%
Royal Latin School Selective Good2022 3.0 applications per place 75.0 5%
Great Marlow School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 49.2 17%
Aylesbury High School Selective Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 75.5 6%
The Highcrest Academy Some aspects not as strong2024 2.7 applications per place 42.0 37%
John Colet School Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 47.5 17%
Princes Risborough School Good2022 2.5 applications per place 43.8 19%
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 41.6 26%
The Grange School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 43.7 25%
The Aylesbury Vale Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 42.0 26%
The Cottesloe School 2026 2.1 applications per place 46.9 17%
Buckingham School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 36.3 23%
Pioneer Secondary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 54.2 11%
E-Act Bourne End Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 33.9 33%
The Mandeville School Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 38.7 34%
The Chalfonts Community College Good2022 1.1 applications per place 41.1 23%
Chiltern Hills Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.0 applications per place 40.9 23%
Sir William Ramsay School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 0.8 applications per place 35.1 37%
Aylesbury UTC Requires improvement2024 no data 25.5 46%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Buckinghamshire

182 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Chenies School Requires improvement2022 11.5small intake applications per place 74% 12%
Jordans School Good2023 7.1small intake applications per place – 7%
Marsworth Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 4.8small intake applications per place – 28%
Cadmore End CofE School Faith Good2024 4.7small intake applications per place 17% 35%
Abbey View Primary Academy Good2024 4.6 applications per place 60% 21%
Fulmer Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place – 3%
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Faith 2026 4.3 applications per place 75% 14%
Haddenham Community Infant School Good2023 4.3 applications per place – 17%
Hyde Heath Infant School Good2024 4.2small intake applications per place – 16%
Chesham Bois Church of England School Faith Good2022 4.2 applications per place 88% 10%
Little Kingshill Combined School Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place 66% 5%
Drayton Parslow Village School 2026 3.8 applications per place – 11%
Long Crendon School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7 applications per place 78% 4%
Denham Village School Good2024 3.7 applications per place 64% 12%
Curzon Church of England Combined School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.5small intake applications per place 77% 6%
Broughton Community Schools (Infants) 2026 3.5 applications per place – 17%
Weston Turville Church of England School Faith Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 61% 13%
Halton Community Combined School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 68% 6%
Ibstone CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.5small intake applications per place – 5%
Cedar Park School & Nursery Standards maintained2024 3.4 applications per place 80% 5%
Mursley Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place – 4%
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 59% 18%
Turnfurlong Infant School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place – 12%
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 81% 5%
Maids Moreton Church of England School Faith Outstanding2023 3.3 applications per place 63% 10%
Orchard View Primary Academy Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 15%
Hughenden Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 64% 12%
Chepping View Primary Academy Outstanding2024 3.2 applications per place 77% 14%
Ickford School 2026 3.2 applications per place 100% 4%
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.1small intake applications per place – 2%
Lee Common Church of England School Faith Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place – 0%
Waddesdon Village Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.1 applications per place 53% 19%
Wooburn Green Primary School Good2022 3.1 applications per place 80% 26%
Little Chalfont Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 78% 2%
Great Horwood Church of England School Faith 2026 3.0small intake applications per place 71% 14%
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Faith Good2022 3.0 applications per place 73% 9%
Bledlow Ridge School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 70% 5%
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy Good2024 2.9 applications per place – 17%
Holtspur School & Pre-School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 70% 22%
Padbury Church of England School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 94% 14%
Bierton Church of England Combined School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 74% 13%
Dropmore Infant School Good2024 2.9 applications per place – 6%
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 58% 13%
Stone Church of England Combined School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 53% 10%
Widmer End Community Combined School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 74% 9%
Radnage Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.9small intake applications per place 75% 8%
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place – 26%
Chartridge Combined School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 87% 9%
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Faith Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 60% 14%
Chestnut Lane School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place – 4%
Carrington Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place – 20%
Dorney School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 50% 17%
Little Missenden Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place – 11%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 53% 31%
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place – 15%
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 69% 11%
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 81% 5%
West Wycombe School 2026 2.7small intake applications per place 68% 27%
Aston Clinton School Good2022 2.7 applications per place 54% 10%
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 65% 27%
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 50% 28%
Twyford C of E School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 47% 17%
Lace Hill Academy Good2024 2.6 applications per place 76% 17%
Loudwater Combined School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 62% 23%
Princes Risborough Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 61% 29%
George Grenville Academy Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 40% 50%
Hannah Ball Academy Requires improvement2021 2.5 applications per place 78% 43%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 2.5 applications per place 74% 17%
Claytons Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 30% 15%
Quainton Church of England School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 58% 19%
Tylers Green First School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place – 6%
Bedgrove Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place – 6%
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 66% 16%
Ley Hill School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 66% 13%
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 80% 7%
St Louis Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 79% 11%
Seer Green Church of England School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 87% 3%
Whitchurch Combined School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 77% 12%
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Faith 2025 2.4 applications per place – 3%
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 77% 12%
St Mary's Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 57% 10%
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 71% 9%
Frieth Church of England Combined School Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 80% 4%
North Marston Church of England School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 53% 16%
Buckingham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 71% 19%
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place – 5%
Great Kimble Church of England School Faith Requires improvement2023 2.3 applications per place 100% 12%
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 71% 12%
St James and St John CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 69% 12%
Manor Farm Community Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place – 9%
Bearbrook Combined School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 45% 32%
Butlers Court School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 75% 7%
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Remains Good · improving2024 2.3 applications per place 86% 27%
Oakley Church of England Combined School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 15%
Oak Green School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 50% 39%
William Harding School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 67% 20%
East Claydon Church of England School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2small intake applications per place 80% 12%
Juniper Hill School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 67% 9%
Speen CofE VA School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2small intake applications per place – 2%
Whaddon CofE School Faith 2026 2.2small intake applications per place – 11%
Danesfield School Remains Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 90% 3%
Green Ridge Primary Academy 2026 2.2 applications per place 68% 10%
Dagnall VA Church of England School Faith Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place – 6%
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 61% 6%
Oakridge School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 64% 30%
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 8%
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 33% 12%
St George's Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 11%
Brill Church of England School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 79% 3%
Longwick Church of England Combined School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 61% 20%
Overstone Combined School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 44% 25%
Kings Wood School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 54% 34%
Hamilton Academy Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 59% 25%
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.1 applications per place 69% 9%
Cheddington Combined School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 56% 13%
Naphill and Walters Ash School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 67% 7%
The Disraeli School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 51% 24%
Millbrook Combined School 2026 2.0 applications per place 42% 30%
The Downley School Special measures Inadequate2022 2.0 applications per place 71% 14%
The Stoke Poges School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 12%
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 73% 26%
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 8%
Robertswood School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 64% 16%
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 21% 29%
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 79% 11%
Thomas Hickman School Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 52% 38%
Thornborough Infant School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 7%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 78% 11%
Ashmead Combined School Good2020 1.9 applications per place – 31%
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 73% 33%
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Requires improvement2024 1.9 applications per place 58% 33%
Waterside Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 34% 32%
Foxes Piece School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 63% 43%
Roundwood Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 41% 18%
Lent Rise School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 64% 16%
The John Hampden School Remains Good · improving2024 1.7 applications per place – 8%
Edlesborough Primary Academy Good2023 1.6 applications per place 71% 11%
Bourton Meadow Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 66% 10%
Farnham Common Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 7%
Newtown School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 17%
Brookmead School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 83% 14%
Prestwood Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place – 13%
Wingrave Church of England Combined School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.5 applications per place 56% 12%
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 62% 23%
Winslow Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 49% 26%
Ash Hill Primary School Requires significant improvement 2025 1.5 applications per place 43% 46%
Castlefield School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 84% 32%
Iver Village Infant Academy Serious weaknesses 2026 1.5 applications per place – 26%
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 13%
Stokenchurch Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 55% 15%
High Ash Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.4 applications per place 73% 19%
Grendon Underwood School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 79% 15%
Elmhurst School 2026 1.3 applications per place 47% 34%
Ivingswood Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 53% 53%
Bedgrove Junior School Good2023 no data 66% 12%
Beechview Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 50% 37%
Broughton Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 81% 21%
Brushwood Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 69% 24%
Burford School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – –
Carrington Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 67% 33%
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 68% 15%
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 no data 78% 15%
Elangeni School Remains Good2024 no data 85% 8%
Farnham Common Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 65% 11%
Haddenham Community Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 54% 18%
Holmer Green Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 70% 9%
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Faith Outstanding2024 no data 71% 8%
Iver Heath Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 71% 30%
Manor Farm Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 54% 12%
Marlow Church of England Infant School Faith Good2023 no data – –
Prestwood Junior School 2026 no data 66% 18%
Spinfield School Improved significantly2025 no data – –
St Edward's Catholic Junior School Faith Standards maintained2025 no data 80% 22%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 no data 71% 5%
Swanbourne Church of England VA School Faith Remains Good2024 no data 73% 9%
The Iver Village Junior School Improved significantly2025 no data 86% 33%
The Orchard Way Academy Remains Good · concerns noted2023 no data – –
Thomas Harding Junior School 2026 no data 81% 29%
Turnfurlong Junior School Outstanding2023 no data 68% 15%
Tylers Green Middle School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 69% 11%
Wendover Church of England Junior School Faith Standards maintained2025 no data 62% 13%
Woodside Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 77% 14%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

15 schools